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Hydroponic Farm Construction in Ratangarh

Monthly climate, crop windows and nearby markets for a hydroponic farm in Ratangarh, with Fan & Pad cooling for dry summer heat.

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By Sudhir Devkar, Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

Updated · 4 min read

Hydroponic farm construction in Ratangarh: nFT flatbed hydroponic farm with lettuce, built by Kryzen

Planning hydroponic farm construction in Ratangarh? Ratangarh is a town in Churu district, Rajasthan, home to about 71,000 people (GeoNames)[1][2], about 260 km from Delhi. Below we use the town's monthly temperatures, humidity and rainfall to work out which structure fits, which crops to grow and in which months, before you spend on construction.

Climate for hydroponic farm construction in Ratangarh

May is the hottest month in Ratangarh, with average daily highs of about 42°C. January has the coolest nights, averaging 7°C.[3] Rain is scarce: about 403 mm a year. Water for the farm will come from a borewell, well, tanker or municipal supply, so test its salts (EC) and hardness before choosing the system. Ratangarh sits about 312 m above sea level.[2] On the Köppen–Geiger climate map, Ratangarh falls in the hot desert zone (BWh).[4]

Ratangarh climate by month

MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Humidity (%)Rain (mm)
Jan21.47.3355
Feb25.510.43212
Mar31.816.42711
Apr37.922.62212
May41.627.32426
Jun41.330.03555
Jul38.328.851116
Aug36.626.85899
Sep36.524.55053
Oct34.519.9337
Nov28.514.1324
Dec23.29.0343
Area averages (a grid cell of about 50 km) for 2001–2025, from NASA POWER, centred on Ratangarh. Rainfall and night temperatures at your plot can differ, especially near hills and the coast.[3]

Which greenhouse suits Ratangarh?

For hydroponic farm construction in Ratangarh, the structure decides which months you can crop and what it costs to run. The heat in Ratangarh comes with dry air. In May to July, average highs reach 42°C while average humidity is only about 37%. In that dry air, wet pads can bring a 42°C May afternoon down to roughly 30°C inside a Fan & Pad polyhouse, cool enough for lettuce and other leafy greens. For vine crops such as capsicum and cucumber, a naturally ventilated polyhouse with a shade screen works from November and costs less to run.

Protected structures to compare

Sunlight peaks in May at about 7.2 kWh per m² a day, so add a shade screen for leafy greens in the brightest months. A nethouse, the lowest-cost option, can grow hardy crops in February to March and November, when it is mild and fairly dry.

Hydroponic crops for Ratangarh

Based on Ratangarh's climate, the crops with the longest growing windows are mint (9 months), coriander (8 months) and basil (8 months). Mint fits February to May and August to December with Fan & Pad cooling. These are the crops we would plan first for hydroponic farm construction in Ratangarh.

Months each crop suits in Ratangarh

પાકનેચરલી વેન્ટિલેટેડ પોલીહાઉસWith Fan & Pad cooling
લેટ્યુસDec–FebOct–Apr
પાલકDec–FebOct–Apr
ધાણાNov–FebSep–Apr
પાર્સલેDec–FebOct–Apr
બેસિલMar and NovMar–May and Jul–Nov
ફુદીનોFeb–Mar and Nov–DecFeb–May and Aug–Dec
કાકડીMar and NovMar–May and Jul–Nov
ટામેટાંFeb and NovFeb–Apr and Sep–Nov
કેપ્સિકમNovMar–Apr and Sep–Nov
સ્ટ્રોબેરીDec–JanNov–Feb
Kryzen planning estimate from the monthly averages above and each crop's usual day and night temperature range. Variety, nutrient temperature and shading change the result, so confirm with a trial.

Hydroponic systems for these crops

Suggested crops for Ratangarh

Selling your harvest in and around Ratangarh

71,000People in Ratangarh (GeoNames)[1]
₹6,640Spending per person per month, urban Rajasthan, 2023–24[5]
260 kmto Delhi, the nearest metro (straight line)

Urban households in Rajasthan spent an average of ₹6,640 per person per month in 2023–24, below the all-India urban average of ₹7,078.[5] Local demand in Ratangarh may be small for exotic greens, so plan where the rest of the harvest goes. Sujangarh, about 40 km away, is the nearest larger market on our list.

Hydroponic farm construction in Ratangarh with Kryzen

We have built 6 projects in Rajasthan so far (see our project map (નવા ટેબમાં ખૂલે છે)). Ratangarh is about 900 km in a straight line from our Nashik warehouse, our nearest site.

Towns near Ratangarh

We also plan and build farms in these towns near Ratangarh:

Map of Rajasthan

Check other locations in Rajasthan

We have farm planning pages for 79 towns in Rajasthan, each with its own climate, crops and market notes.

All Rajasthan locations

Map: LGD 2024 boundaries via bharatlas, CC BY 4.0. For illustration only.

Hydroponic farm construction in Ratangarh: FAQs

Can a hydroponic farm run all year in Ratangarh?

Yes, with the right structure. For Ratangarh we would plan a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens. Even then, lettuce is hard to grow in May to September, so plan another crop for those months.

Which polyhouse is best for Ratangarh?

With May highs of about 42°C and 24% average humidity in that month, we would start with a Fan & Pad polyhouse for leafy greens.

Which hydroponic crops should I start with in Ratangarh?

Going by the monthly climate, mint, coriander and basil have the longest growing windows. Confirm prices and volumes with buyers before you plant.

Does Kryzen build hydroponic farms in Ratangarh?

Yes. Our nearest site is our Nashik warehouse, about 900 km away, and we have built 6 projects in Rajasthan.

Is there a subsidy for polyhouse or hydroponic farms in Rajasthan?

Yes. Protected cultivation projects in Rajasthan can apply for Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) assistance through the state horticulture department. Check the current rate and area limit when you apply.

Discuss your Ratangarh farm project

Share your plot location, water test and crop targets. We will suggest the right structure and growing system, and send an itemised quotation.

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સુધીર દેવકર

Founder & CEO, Kryzen Biotech

A computer engineer turned hydroponic farmer from a multigenerational farming family in Satara. Sudhir founded Kryzen in 2019, and the team has since built 350+ protected and hydroponic farms across India.

Sources

  1. GeoNames · Geographical database: populated places of India (નવા ટેબમાં ખૂલે છે)
  2. Wikipedia · Ratangarh, Churu (નવા ટેબમાં ખૂલે છે)
  3. NASA Langley Research Center · POWER Climatology API: long-term monthly averages (નવા ટેબમાં ખૂલે છે)
  4. Rubel & Kottek, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna · World map of the Köppen–Geiger climate classification (નવા ટેબમાં ખૂલે છે)
  5. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) · Household Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023–24: press note (નવા ટેબમાં ખૂલે છે)